Thumping his leg in the crib, formal lessons began at age 5, sitting in with his dad's bands at 9, touring at 14, and the rest is history. Currently he runs the acclaimed children's interactive music program Drum Safari, teaches drum set, world percussion and music business at K.U. Credits include New Mexico and Santa Fe Symphony Orchestras, Kansas City Symphony, Ottmar Liebert, DJ Logic, Donna Summer, Steve Coleman, Mike Moreno, Bobby Watson, Kevin Hays, Particle, and Quixotic Fusion.
"Folks, Drapers range of ethnic styles has me hooked!" - Santa Fe Reporter